Synonyms of trench

trench

noun

ˈtrench 

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth

dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ditch
• gutter
• ravine
• furrow
• trough
• dike
• moat
• fosse
• culvert
• drain
• gully
• sheugh
• drill
• acequia
• draw
• stank
• kennel
• sunk fence
• ha-ha

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trench

Mass burials of unidentified bodies in Kathmandu In Kathmandu, police worked in heavy rain on Tuesday to bury dozens of bodies in multiple trenches next to a forested area. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

In Kathmandu, police worked in heavy rain on Tuesday to bury dozens of bodies in multiple trenches next to a forested area. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Add the chicest pair of clogs, slim-line sneakers, and the most versatile trench below to your cart. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

The film, set in the Belgian trenches of the First World War, follows the love between two young soldiers who try, through art and intimacy, to escape the horrors around them. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing trench

• trench (on)